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Creating Civil 3D Standards

The Creating Civil 3D Standards course series is designed for CAD Managers and experienced Civil 3D users who want to improve consistency, efficiency, and quality across their projects. Starting with templates, styles, and annotation standards, the series gradually expands into data management, automation, sheet sets, and firm-wide template and block strategies. Rather than focusing on isolated tools, these courses emphasize practical workflows that support repeatable results, easier project setup, and smoother production across teams. By the end of the series, you’ll have a clear framework for building, maintaining, and scaling Civil 3D standards that actually work in day-to-day project environments.

This live online series offers 4 four-hour courses. You can take all 4 courses or just the ones that meet your needs. Each separate course is delivered in 2 two-hour sessions. A live instructor explains the detailed functions and addresses questions as the class progresses.

Note: Instructor will present using Autodesk Civil 3D 2026. Students who wish to follow along with instructor are encouraged to use the same version.

Prerequisite: Students should have a working knowledge of Autodesk Civil 3D.

Recording: Registrants for a course will receive access to a recording of each session for 7 consecutive days. Access will start the next business day after the session ends.

Creating Civil 3D Standards I

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4 hour course | 4 CPC/CEU credits

This course is designed for CAD Managers and civil/site professionals who want to improve efficiency and consistency across their Civil 3D projects. You’ll learn to develop and implement system-wide standards, including templates, layers, annotation, and plotting standards. The class also covers object display and label styles, along with automated labeling techniques to streamline workflows and maximize productivity.

Session 1: Working with C3D Templates

  • Civil 3D Default Settings
  • Layers, Annotation & Plotting Standards for Civil 3D
  • Automating Point Objects with Descriptor Keys and Point Groups

Session 2: It’s All About Style

  • Working With Object Display Styles
  • Working With & Customizing Label Styles
  • Advanced Annotation: Automate Labeling

Creating Civil 3D Standards II

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4 hour course | 4 CPC/CEU credits

Building on Level I, this course guides CAD Managers and advanced Civil 3D users through developing robust data controls and automation workflows across their firm. You’ll learn to organize project structures, manage data shortcuts and Xrefs, and implement templates and pre-defined standards for pipes, point groups, and surfaces - ensuring consistent, efficient, and high-quality Civil 3D project delivery.

Session 1: Data Control

  • Project Structures for Civil Firms
  • Organizing Your Design Data with Tool Palettes
  • Managing Data Shortcuts and Xrefs

Session 2: Advanced Automation

  • Templates for Plan, Section, and Profile Production
  • Building the Pipe Network Database
  • Pre-Defined Point Groups and Surfaces

Creating Civil 3D Standards III

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4 hour course | 4 CPC/CEU credits

Building on Level II, this course helps CAD Managers and advanced Civil 3D users develop system-wide standards that improve efficiency and consistency across projects. You’ll explore advanced workflows with Sheet Set Manager, dynamic drawing borders, attributes, fields, and template integration. Even experienced CAD Managers will gain new strategies to streamline workflows and implement firm-wide productivity improvements.

Session 1: Sheet Set Manager for Civil 3D

  • Understanding Sheet Sets
  • Working with Sheet Sets
  • Creating Sheet Sets
  • Creating Sheet Sets with Templates

Session 2: Drawing Borders Simplified

  • Creating Basic Borders
  • Attributes & Fields
  • Linking to Sheet Set Manager
  • Working With Xref Borders
  • Options for Distributing Borders
  • Integrating Dynamic Blocks into Borders

Creating Civil 3D Standards IV

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4 hour course | 4 CPC/CEU credits

Building on Level III, this course teaches CAD Managers and advanced Civil 3D users how to create intelligent drawing templates and implement firm-wide management processes for blocks and standard details. You’ll learn strategies for template storage, sharing, and configuration, as well as building standardized block libraries, tool palettes, dynamic blocks, and design center workflows—ensuring consistent, efficient, and scalable standards across any design firm.

Session 1: Drawing Templates

  • Template Storage and Sharing
  • Master Templates vs. Multiple Templates
  • Border Size-Based Templates
  • Location-Based Templates
  • Process-Based Templates
  • Templates for Plan, Section, and Profile Production
  • Common Properties for Templates
  • Template Layer Controls & Annotation Styles

Session 2: Managing Standard Details & Blocks

  • Building Standardized Details Structure
  • Creating and Controlling Block Libraries
  • Working with Tool Palettes
  • Working with the Design Center
  • Building Dynamic Blocks
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